1. What is Dynamic Weighing?
Dynamic weighing is the process of continuously measuring the weight of products while they are moving along the production line. Instead of stopping to weigh, products are automatically weighed as they move, allowing the production process to continue without interruptions. This method is particularly important in industries with high production volumes, such as the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries.
2. How TagID Print and Apply Integrates Dynamic Weighing
The TagID Print and Apply system is designed to integrate dynamic weighing directly into the labeling and packaging process. This means that, in addition to ensuring the printing and application of labels with variable data, the system captures and records the weight of each item or package.
Process steps:
- Weight Measurement: As each item or box moves along the production line, the weighing system automatically captures the weight.
- Compliance Check: TagID checks if the weight of the product or package is within the predefined parameters for that batch or product.
- Label Printing: Once the weight is confirmed, the system prints a label with variable data, which may include:
- Gross weight
- Batch identification
- Production date
- Number of items
- Label Application: The label is automatically applied to the product or package, ensuring that the correct information is present and visible for later traceability.
3. Application in the Meat Industry
A great example of the use of TagID Print and Apply with Dynamic Weighing is in the meat industry, where more than 200 installations in Brazil are using this technology to control the weighing of boxes of meat with products of varying weights.
In this application, the TagID system captures the weight of each box in real time, ensuring that it is within the limits previously set by the customer’s ERP. After weighing, the system prints a label with the batch, weight, and product information. A barcode reader or vision system can then be installed to verify the accuracy of the applied label, checking if the printed data matches the batch specifications.
Additionally, the TagID Print and Apply with Dynamic Weighing is fully integrated with the customer’s ERP, allowing real-time data exchange. This includes verifying weight limits, registering new products, and logging production data. As a result, any discrepancies in weight or compliance are detected immediately, enabling quick and precise adjustments.
4. Advantages of TagID Print and Apply with Dynamic Weighing
The integration of dynamic weighing and automated labeling offers numerous benefits to industries that rely on precision and control in their production lines. The main advantages include:
- Total Precision: The weighing system captures the weight of each item or package in real time, ensuring that only compliant products proceed to the next stages of the process.
- Complete Traceability: Each item is identified with a label containing important information for tracking the batch, production date, weight, and other critical data.
- Error Reduction: By integrating weighing and labeling, the system minimizes the chance of manual errors, ensuring that all printed information is correct and within specifications.
5. Aplipack Label Applicators
In the dynamic weighing process integrated with TagID Print and Apply, we use Aplipack label applicators, such as APLK 1000 models. These devices are essential for ensuring precise and efficient label application on packages of different shapes and sizes. With high speed and reliability, they are ideal for production environments that require fast and accurate automation.
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Conclusion
The TagID Print and Apply with Dynamic Weighing offers an integrated solution that guarantees precision, traceability, and compliance in industrial processes. The integration with dynamic weighing systems allows industries to maintain strict control over product weights while ensuring the correct identification and labeling of each package. Its flexibility of use, as demonstrated in the meat industry, combined with integration with ERPs for real-time data exchange, makes TagID Print and Apply the ideal solution to optimize processes and increase production efficiency.
